It is an amazing thing if you will look at all the Godly men during the Civil war; they all had beards. Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee were Godly men. And many others we could name. But this continued on up until World War I. After that the beards started going out again when the influx of German liberalism began to come into this country, then it went almost altogether, that is, men shaving off their beards.

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So what does the beard mean Scripturally?
1. It signifies life unto God.
2. It signifies submission unto God.
3. It signifies separation unto God.
4. It signifies the blessings of God.

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Disclaimer - I ask this question a bit tounge in cheek, but I think it is viable based upon observations. Please don't label me a legalist, I realize God doesn't love us anymore or any less based upon our facial hair. Thanks.

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Okay, I'm glad this thread has taken a lighthearted tone. I hoped it would. So far with 10 total votes cast it appears that 3 out of 4 Reformed Baptist have a beard (75%). This assumes that Annsi didn't vote for her husband. While only 50% of Non-Reformed Baptist have a beard. Obviously this is a small sample so far. And I'm sure when Jim1999 and Iconoclast post it will bump it up some more. What is it they say "Statistics prove you can make statistics say anything you want them to" or something to that effect. Anyways all I know is that as I have slowly begun to embrace the DOG over the past year I have cared less and less about shaving. :smilewinkgrin:

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Okay, I'm glad this thread has taken a lighthearted tone. I hoped it would. So far with 10 total votes cast it appears that 3 out of 4 Reformed Baptist have a beard (75%). This assumes that Annsi didn't vote for her husband. While only 50% of Non-Reformed Baptist have a beard. Obviously this is a small sample so far. And I'm sure when Jim1999 and Iconoclast post it will bump it up some more. What is it they say "Statistics prove you can make statistics say anything you want them to" or something to that effect. Anyways all I know is that as I have slowly begun to embrace the DOG over the past year I have cared less and less about shaving. :smilewinkgrin:

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My vote COULD have been for hubby.

Hmm - hubby USED to have a beard but he shaved it off when he was much younger. He'd grow it again if his beard wasn't all grey, I'd guess!

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So if one has a five o'clock shadow, does that expose them as lukewarm?

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Exactly right...:applause:

At this stage of my life...I have to take hair wherever it wants to grow...mostly seems to want to grow on my face....while my fair grows fast,it has seemed to spread out quite a bit on top...good thing each hair is numbered by God's sovereign determination:applause::applause:
God allows me to save money on shampoo!
I am glad that Reformed Baptist woman do not wear beards, or have hairy legs....good choice! They choose not to, because of their nature....

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